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Welcome to Must Contain Minis. We do Reviews, News, Showcases and Battle Reports of miniatures and miniature related products. This site does not focus on a specific system, but rather products by many different companies. My aim is for variety and to show you what alternatives might be out there. 

If you want to know what is on the market by companies aside from the biggest player on the market, you have come to the right place. 

Below you will find my latest posts and videos. 

Latest Written Posts

Below are my newest written posts for Must Contain Minis. For more Blog Posts, check out my Written Articles Section of Must Contain Minis. I also write for Bell of Lost Souls. My articles there tend to be shorter and aimed at a more general audience than the posts on this site. If you are interested in my posts there, you can check out my Author Page on BoLS. 

Clash of Spears Learn More

Clash of Spears

In this post, I talk a little bit about a game called Clash of Spears. This game is one that is long overdue for me to mention on this site. One of the things that I have an issue with is that my attention is everywhere when it comes to…
Fallen Shogun Showcase Learn More

Fallen Shogun Showcase

In this post, I show you another miniature painted by Dave Lamers. This time he paints more minis from the Shadows of Brimstone Forbidden Fortress Kickstarter Project. This is a commission piece and Dave specializes in painting large batches of miniatures quickly. Now, let’s take a quick look. Pictures of…
Remembrance Day – 2021 Learn More

Remembrance Day – 2021

Today we take a moment of silence to remember and honour those who fought for us. This includes our veterans and troops of today and Yesterday. In this post, I will leave you with a Remembrance Day Poem by John McCrae. In Flanders Fields In Flanders Fields, the poppies blowBetween the…
Wayland Games Starts Black Friday Early Learn More

Wayland Games Starts Black Friday Early

Looking for some deals? Wayland Games starts Black Friday early this 2021. That’s right, their Black Friday sale is actually already underway right now. You can check it out right here, but below I am going to highlight a few items and add some quick links to them. The purpose…

Latest YouTube Videos

Videos are still new Must Contain Minis, but I am very happy with the growth of my YouTube channel so far. 

If you like the videos below, please be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel. If you prefer, you can seek out more videos right here on the Must Contain Minis Website too. 

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In this video I give some tips on how to build MDF terrain for wargaming. I am specifically building these kits for Bolt Action by Warlord Games and Osprey Games, but you can use these same techniques for kits compatible with Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar and other systems too. Today, I looked to answer the question on whether it is best to paint MDF terrain while it is still on the sprue, or before assembly. In the past, I would always build the model kit first and then paint it. This time, I try painting the model parts first and then build it. Come join me in this journey of technique exploration. The main kit in this Tutorial and tips building for making tabletop terrain is made by Gamecraft Miniatures. There are also kits by XOLK, Sarissa Precision, Things from the Basement and TT Combat. Links are below. If you want to see a giant cargo ship, some desert homes, or some fantasy or European buildings for 28mm gaming, this video has them. Special thanks goes out to Gamecraft Miniatures for providing Must Contain Minis with the building built during this tutorial. Related Links... Must Contain Minis... https://mustcontainminis.com/ Gamecraft Miniatures... https://gcmini.mybigcommerce.com/ Things from the Basement... https://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/ Sarissa Precision... https://sarissa-precision.com/ XOLK... https://www.xolkstore.com/en TT Combat... https://ttcombat.com/ Cardboard Dungeon Games (this is where I buy my TT Combat products from)... https://hobbydungeon.com/ Affiliate Links... If you use one of these links and buy something, Must Contain Minis gets a small percentage of the sale price as a commission at no extra cost to you. Amazon [affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3EytkHX Wayland Games [affiliate]... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1084.html
In this quick review video, I take a close look at Wargames Atlantic's Eisenkern Stormtroopers miniatures from the Iron Core World. They don't look like GW Space Marines, but I am using them as Battle Brothers in Grimdark Future by One Page Rules. That faction is the one that you would use to represent Space Marines, so in a sense, I am using them as Proxy Space Marines in a game that is not Warhammer 40K. In this video, you get a great look at the Eisenkern Stormtrooper Sprue for Iron-Core by Wargames Atlantic along with pictures of the assembled models and a discussion of how I found building the miniatures. As you would come to expect from my review videos, there is a scale comparison image in here that compares the Stormtroopers to Les Grognard miniatures from Death Fields as well as to Games Workshop Chaos Cultists and to a Primaris Space Marine too. Special thanks goes out to Wargames Atlantic for providing me with the miniatures for this review. Related Links... Must Contain Minis... https://mustcontainminis.com/ Product Page on Wargames Atlantic... https://wargamesatlantic.com/products/eisenkern-stormtroopers Wargames Atlantic... https://wargamesatlantic.com/ One Page Rules... https://onepagerules.com/
In this video, I take a close look at some miniatures by Gripping Beast for SAGA Age of Vikings. These are actually the first miniatures that I built by Gripping Beast and I quickly compare them to Oathmark and Frostgrave Miniatures. Come join me as I unbox these figures and review the product. For those wondering, I bought these figures from Cardboard Dungeon Games (link down in the links section below) and I brought them in because I wanted to see how they compared to North Star Military Figures. I will have to look at how they compare to Wargames Atlantic miniatures in a future video. Below are some places where you can get your hands on these miniatures. If the link is labelled as "Affiliate," I get a small commission from them if you buy something using that link. Now, here are those links. Buy these Minis... Gripping Beast... https://www.grippingbeast.co.uk/ Cardboard Dungeon Games... https://hobbydungeon.com/ Wayland Games [Affiliate]... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/idevaffiliate.php?id=1084&url=3511 Related Links... Must Contain Minis... https://mustcontainminis.com/
Do you like Bolt Action? In this video, I show you how you can take your Bolt Action games up to the next level. We will do it by painting up our Bolt Action Pin Markers. If you ever wondered how to paint your Bolt Action pin markers, then this post is for you! This project is so easy too! All you need is primer, two paint colors and some optional varnish to seal in the colors. What you are going to do at the most basic level is... 1. Prime the bases 2. Drybrush the top color 3. Clean up the dry brushing with the base color again 4. Highlight the numbers more 5. Seal the base with varnish if you wish 6. Snap on the top After these steps, your pin markers by Warlord Games will become much more readable from a distance. They are so much better this way. After doing this, I find I no longer need to pick up the pin markers from the table to read the numbers. That helps make gaming faster and better. Today's post has been sponsored by The Army Painter. They create great paints at very affordable prices! Sure, you may have to shake them up more than other brands, but they look just as good at a fraction of the price. Website... https://www.thearmypainter.com/ Check their prices on Amazon... https://amzn.to/3Tfb9f2 [Affiliate] For those wondering about some of the other items pictured in this post include... Two arch lamps by Gamecraft Miniatures... https://gcmini.mybigcommerce.com/led-workbench-light-double-wide-extra-tall/ A Frontier Wargaming Paint Chest... https://youtu.be/ItFwD766ViI An Intllab Vortex mixer for shaking up my paints. It has worked well for me for over a year now. https://amzn.to/3WKDwog [Affiliate] I've heard some people needing a heavier duty mixer because they did not have the same luck as me with the one above. For those who want something more durable or heavy duty, check out this mixer. I haven't tried it myself, but I have been told fantastic things about it from others. https://amzn.to/3tedmg9 [Affiliate] Related Links... Must Contain Minis... https://mustcontainminis.com/ Forbes Hobbies... https://www.facebook.com/forbes.hobbies Buy The Army Painter Products... Website... https://www.thearmypainter.com/ Wayland Games... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1084.html [Affiliate] Check their prices on Amazon... https://amzn.to/3Tfb9f2 [Affiliate] Buy Warlord Games Products... Warlord Games... https://store.warlordgames.com/ Gamecraft Miniatures... https://gcmini.mybigcommerce.com/ Wayland Games... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1084.html [Affiliate] Check Prices on Amazon... https://amzn.to/3UnJMAH [Affiliate] Please note, that any of the above links that state the word [Affiliate] beside them provide Must Contain Minis with a small commission should you use them and buy something from those sites. It is a way to get something nice for yourself while supporting my videos. Affiliate Partners... Amazon [Affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3stuNZK Wayland Games [Affiliate]... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1084.html
In this video, I review the anti-spill bottle holder that Gamecraft Miniatures designed for Tamiya square bottles. Come check it out as I build, test and comment on the product. At under $4, it is a small purchase that could save your workspace. This small product is easy to build and simply works. Although Gamecraft Miniatures did send Must Contain Minis products for review, in no other way was the channel compensated for this video. Further down, there are some affiliate links in the description below. Any link that has the word Affiliate beside it will give Must Contain Minis a small commission, at no extra cost to you, should you use it and make a purchase. Related Links... Tamiya Anti-Spill Bottle Holder by Gamecraft Miniatures... https://gcmini.mybigcommerce.com/anti-spill-bottle-holder-tamiya-square/ Gamecraft Miniatures LED Workbench light... https://gcmini.mybigcommerce.com/led-workbench-light-double-wide-extra-tall/ Gamecraft Miniatures... https://gcmini.mybigcommerce.com/ Check price of anti-spill bottle on Amazon [Affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3sYuHcU Check price of LED Lamp on Amazon [Affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3WvMghV Must Contain Minis... https://mustcontainminis.com/ Amazon [Affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3stuNZK Wayland Games [Affiliate]... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1084.html
Have some 28mm miniatures that you want to get to the tabletop fast? This tutorial goes over exactly what you need to do to paint skeletons quickly! In this video tutorial, I teach you how to paint skeletons fast for Warhammer, Age of Sigmar, Kings of War, Oathmark or whatever game you are playing. Specifically, I am using Skeleton Warriors by Wargames Atlantic as the models for this post. Today's post has been sponsored by The Army Painter. They provide quality paint at very affordable prices. Wargames Atlantic also supplied me with the miniatures for a review that I did earlier on this YouTube channel. On top of The Army Painter sponsoring this video with paint, I also have a number of affiliate links. If you use a link with the word Affiliate after it, Must Contain Minis receives a percentage of the purchase price as a commission at no extra cost to you. It is a way to help support this site while getting yourself something that you like. Commission Links... Vortex Paint Mixer [Affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3TvjUCB Heavy Duty Vortex Mixer [Affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3TV5riZ The Army Painter on Amazon [Affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3FhTOi1 The Army Painter Paints on Wayland Games [Affiliate]... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/idevaffiliate.php?id=1084&url=3412 Wargames Atlantic Search on Amazon [Affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3f4kqZg Wargames Atlantic Skeletons on Amazon [Affiliate] - Not available last time that I checked... https://amzn.to/3D1Sqxe Wargames Atlantic Skeletons on Wayland Games [Affiliate]... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/idevaffiliate.php?id=1084&url=3410 Wargames Atlantic on Wayland Games [Affiliate]... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/idevaffiliate.php?id=1084&url=3411 We talk about all sorts of things in this video including how to use Quickshades by the Army Painter. To be honest, those quickshades make this project super quick! The steps I follow to paint these miniatures are as follows... 1. Prime 2. Basecoat 3. Quickshade 4. Highlight (I skipped this) 5. Basing Materials The steps above are an easy way to paint great looking minis quickly. Want some more related materials, check out these links below. Related Articles and Videos... Must Contain Minis... https://mustcontainminis.com/ Video Review of these Miniatures... https://youtu.be/-uYzDLQ2CaM Written version of this video with the colour recipe I used on these miniatures... https://mustcontainminis.com/2021/10/how-to-paint-28mm-skeletons.html Written review of Wargames Atlantic Skeletons... https://mustcontainminis.com/2021/01/review-wargames-atlantic-skeleton-warriors.html How to paint miniatures for RPGs... https://youtu.be/P9_9008t47Q How to paint Space Marines... https://youtu.be/M68bnaalqg0 Related Company Websites... The Army Painter... https://www.thearmypainter.com/ Wargames Atlantic... https://wargamesatlantic.com/ Amazon [Affiliate]... https://amzn.to/3stuNZK Wayland Games [Affiliate]... https://affiliates.waylandgames.co.uk/1084.html
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What Miniatures Companies are Based in Canada?

Must Contain Minis hosts the Canadian Miniatures Gaming Companies webpage. This page contains (and links to) all of the Canadian miniatures companies that make some of their own products and have an online store front. You can visit that page to see the Canadian Miniatures Companies listings from here.

What Miniature Gaming Conventions are Running in Ontario?

Must Contain Minis is ran out of Ontario, Canada. To help gaming in my area, I run the Ontario Miniature Gaming Convention Webpage. If that interests you, head on over and check out the Page.

Right now this game is on a bit of a hiatus due to Lockdowns and COVID-19.

What are some of the Best Miniature Wargaming Table options on the market?

In this comprehensive post, I take a look at many of the gaming tables available on the market. This post is part of my research in my journey to find a table for my gaming space. If you are also looking for a gaming table, you might as well take advantage of my research and links too. 

Which companies helped Must Contain Minis with products along the way?

On this page, I talk about which companies sent products to Must Contain Minis. I also provide quick links there to the stories about the companies on Must Contain Minis and link directly to the companies as well. Head on over to my Highlighted Companies Page to review this resource. 

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